Catholic leaders advance plan that could deny Biden Communion
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops overwhelmingly voted, 168-55, to draft a document that they hope will prevent President Biden and other Catholic politicians from receiving Communion if they advocate for abortion rights, the Associated Press reports.
Why it matters: Biden is the United States’ second Catholic president and the country’s most religiously observant leader since Jimmy Carter, per the New York Times. Enforcing the rule to deny Communion would be up to individual bishops.
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What they’re saying: “That’s a private matter, and I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Biden told reporters on Friday, when asked about the vote.
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